How to change the MySQL root user password (Windows)

Start your command line by going to the Start Menu > Run and typing cmd (or type command if you are using an older version of windows)
Change directory to where you installed mysql to:
```
C:\> cd C:mysqlbin
```
Switch to mysql command line:
```
C:\mysqlbin> mysql -u root -p
```
Then set a default password:
```
mysql> SET PASSWORD FOR root@localhost=PASSWORD('newpass');
```
where "newpass" is the password you want to use.

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